Energy Iraq, Turkey oil flow resumes: Iraqi officials BAGHDAD: Crude oil flows have resumed through a pipeline running from Iraq's Kirkuk oil fields to the Mediterranean Published 24 Aug, 2013 09:06am
Energy Algeria shunts gas from Italy into global LNG exports LONDON: Algeria's output of liquefied natural gas (LNG) may rise after officials agreed to scale back piped gas deli Published 23 Aug, 2013 02:35pm
Energy Qatar sends second shipment of free gas to Egypt DOHA: Gas-rich Qatar has dispatched a second shipment of free liquefied gas it had pledged to Egypt, a report said, desp Published 20 Aug, 2013 06:53am
Energy 18 oil firms qualified to bid 20 blocks: Yemen ADEN: Yemen has allowed 18 international oil firms to bid for 20 onshore and offshore blocks in the sixth auction issued Published 18 Aug, 2013 03:13pm
Energy Libya oil caught between strikes and government threats TRIPOLI: Libya is threatening to use military force to bring order to its oil sector, where a strike by guards has dealt Published 17 Aug, 2013 09:33am
Energy Iraq oil exports stagnate BAGHDAD: Iraq's oil exports are stagnating compared with a year ago and are set to fall sharply next month while maj Published 07 Aug, 2013 11:45am
Energy South Sudan to shut down oil production by end of July JUBA/KHARTOUM: South Sudan plans to sell 6.4 million barrels of oil worth $300 million before shutting down its entire p Published 20 Jul, 2013 11:51am
Middle East Africa Energy Kenya raises price of petrol, diesel at the pump NAIROBI: Kenya's energy regulator raised retail fuel prices for petrol and diesel on Sunday due to rising global oil Published 14 Jul, 2013 11:41am
Energy South Africa's Eskom to look at Islamic bonds as funding source JOHANNESBURG: South African power utility Eskom will look at new funding opportunities such as Islamic bonds to finance Published 10 Jul, 2013 12:12pm
Energy Explorer Tullow Oil lifts Kenya resource estimate LONDON: London-listed Tullow Oil lifted its estimate of resources in Kenya and announced a new discovery, moving closer Published 03 Jul, 2013 01:00pm
Energy South Africa petrol price to rise 6.8pc next week JOHANNESBURG: The retail price of petrol in South Africa will increase by 6.8 percent next Wednesday while diesel will r Published 28 Jun, 2013 12:06pm
Energy Algeria raises July crude oil OSP by 45cents LONDON: Algeria raised the July official selling price for its main export grade, Saharan Blend, to dated Brent minus 40 Published 24 Jun, 2013 02:09pm
Energy Libyan crude oil output partly recovers after protests TRIPOLI: Libya's oil output has climbed to 1.3 million barrels per day from less than 1 million bpd last week as ope Published 17 Jun, 2013 11:42am
Energy Libyan crude output recovers to 1.3mn bpd TRIPOLI: Libyan oil output has climbed to 1.3 million barrels per day (bpd) from less than 1 million bpd last week as op Published 17 Jun, 2013 09:39am
Middle East Africa Energy Iraq to lower oil targets with foreign firms: minister BAGHDAD: Iraq is in talks with foreign energy firms to lower long-term oil production targets agreed several years ago b Published 03 Jun, 2013 07:46am
Energy Kuwait oil minister quits ahead of parliament grilling KUWAIT CITY: The Kuwaiti ruler on Monday accepted the resignation of Oil Minister Hani Hussein who quit apparently to av Published 27 May, 2013 02:44pm
Energy Libya crude exports 43.83mn barrels in April TRIPOLI: Libya's crude oil exports totalled 43.83 million barrels in April, the National Oil Corporation (NOC) said. Published 27 May, 2013 09:13am
Energy Kuwait oil minister quits ahead of parliament grilling KUWAIT CITY: Hani Hussein, oil minister in OPEC member Kuwait, has resigned apparently to avoid being questioned in parl Published 27 May, 2013 06:07am
Energy Kuwaiti oil service workers on strike over pay: union KUWAIT: Around 80 percent of workers at Kuwait's main, state-run oil services company are on strike calling for bett Published 21 May, 2013 12:58pm
Energy Nigeria trims Qua, Bonny oil price in June LONDON: Nigeria has set the official selling prices for Qua Iboe and Bonny Light crude oil in June at dated Brent plus $ Published 21 May, 2013 12:53pm
Energy Kuwait replaces top chiefs in oil sector shake-up KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait's vital oil sector has undergone a major reshuffle, with new executives appointed for the subsid Published 20 May, 2013 10:19am
Energy Saudi oil output rises to 9.3mn bpd in Apr KHOBAR: Saudi Arabia produced 9.3 million barrels per day (bpd) of oil in April, up from 9.14 million bpd in March, an i Published 06 May, 2013 08:20am
Middle East Africa Energy First oil from South Sudan's Upper Nile to reach Sudan May 10 KHARTOUM: South Sudan will ship its first oil from its largest fields in Upper Nile state to export facilities in Sudan Published 04 May, 2013 04:33pm
Energy Tanzania says Malawi returns to border dispute talks DAR ES SALAAM: Tanzania said on Saturday that neighbouring Malawi had returned to talks aimed at resolving a border disp Published 04 May, 2013 02:46pm
Energy Mozambique gas discoveries to 80trn cubic feet: Eni MILAN: Italian oil and gas giant Eni said on Wednesday it had completed its appraisal of gas discoveries at its Mozambiq Published 24 Apr, 2013 03:45pm
Energy Iraq oil exports up in March BAGHDAD: Iraq's overall oil exports, which account for the lion's share of government income, were up in March b Published 23 Apr, 2013 08:49pm
Energy Syria's oil industry choked by conflict and sanctions PARIS: The European Union was set Monday to ease its embargo on Syria's oil production, which has dwindled to just a Published 22 Apr, 2013 01:32pm
Energy Angola oil exports to dip in June-loading schedule LONDON: OPEC member Angola is due to export around 1.66 million barrels per day (bpd) of crude oil in June, a provisiona Published 16 Apr, 2013 03:26pm
Energy Uganda agrees to small refinery so oil output can start KAMPALA: Uganda agreed with France's Total and China's CNOOC to build a much smaller refinery than it had wanted Published 15 Apr, 2013 04:08pm
Middle East Africa Energy Kenya cuts fuel prices NAIROBI: Kenya's energy regulator lowered retail fuel prices for petrol, diesel and kerosene on Sunday, citing a str Published 14 Apr, 2013 12:31pm
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